Italian word insalata comes from Latin salem, and later Latin salire ((jump, spring). (salt, sprinkle).)
salem (Latin)
salire (Latin)
(jump, spring). (salt, sprinkle).
*insalare (Vulgar Latin)
*salare (Latin)
*insalāre (Vulgar Latin)
insalare (Italian)
To become saline (of a river as it approaches the sea). To season (food) with salt.
insalato (Italian)
insalata (Italian)
Lettuce. Salad.